San Francisco to Portland (SFO–PDX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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San Francisco to Portland
10 carriers, 194 flights/week nonstop.
10 Airlines
194 Flights/wk
551 mi
0h 43m nonstop
+1h ahead
78 1-stop hubs
SFO–PDX is served by 10 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 551 miles in approximately 0h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 78 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop SFO–PDX service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| UA United Airlines | 72 | 320, 738, 739, 7M9, B38M, E7W | 1h49-2h08 | Star Alliance | – | |
| AC Air Canada | 35 | 320, 738, 739, 7M8 | 1h49-1h53 | Star Alliance | – | |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 33 | 738, 739, E75 | 0h43-1h56 | Oneworld | – | |
| BA British Airways | 14 | 738 | 1h52-1h56 | Oneworld | – | |
| CX Cathay Pacific | 10 | 738, E75 | 1h50-1h52 | Oneworld | – | |
| AV avianca | 7 | 738 | 1h50 | Star Alliance | – | |
| FI Icelandair | 7 | E75 | 1h56 | – | – | |
| AZ ITA Airways | 6 | 738 | 1h50 | SkyTeam | – | |
| HA Hawaiian Airlines | 6 | 73H | 1h50 | – | – | |
| FJ Fiji Airways | 4 | 7M8 | 1h52 | Oneworld | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SFO to PDX direction.
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
31
Nonstop flights
194
Outbound / wk
237
Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SFO to PDX.
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One-Stop Connections
78
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Two-Stop Connections
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Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability
On-Time Performance
What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
SFO → PDX
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
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70%
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90%
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82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
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82%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots.
SFO delays → PDX delays →
Alternatives
Other ways to reach Portland from San Francisco
Nearby airports with service to Portland International Airport.
| Metric | SFO→PDX | OAK→PDX | SJC→PDX |
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| Distance from SFO | – | 11 mi | 30 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| Weekly flights | 194 | 62 | 68 |
| Flight time | 0h 43m | 1h 40m | 1h 45m |
| Departure OTP | 70% | – | – |
Oakland (OAK) to Portland flights · San Jose (SJC) to Portland flights · Stockton (SCK) to Portland flights
Airports within 200 miles of SFO with service to Portland International Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Portland is 1 hour
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San Francisco.
SFO: PDT · PDX: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in Portland.
SFO: PDT · PDX: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in San Francisco, it's 7:00 PM in Portland.
Distance & Flight Time
551 mi / 886 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 43m to 2h 8m.
Getting to SFO
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) runs from downtown San Francisco (Embarcadero, Powell St.) to the SFO station and then a free AirTrain shuttle to all terminals (30–40 min from Embarcadero, $10.45). BART also connects Oakland and Berkeley; useful for East Bay travelers. Trains run from ~4am to midnight.Taxis from downtown San Francisco cost $40–60. Ride-hails (Uber, Lyft) pick up in the designated area in the garage and are often $30–50 depending on surge pricing. SamTrans buses serve Peninsula cities. Highway 101 and I-280 are heavily congested during commute hours; BART is faster than driving at those times.
Facts
SFO–PDX Quick Facts
Key statistics for the San Francisco to Portland route.
Route details
Distance551 mi / 886 km
Flight time0h 43m to 2h 8m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)10
Weekly flights194 out / 237 return
1-stop connections78 hubs
Origin: SFO
Full nameSan Francisco International Airport
IATA / ICAOSFO / KSFO
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr52.3M
Elevation13 ft / 4 m
Destination: PDX
Full namePortland International Airport
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SFO to PDX flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport take approximately 0h 43m to 2h 8m. The route covers 551 miles.
10 airlines operate nonstop service: Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, avianca, ITA Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Icelandair, Fiji Airways, Hawaiian Airlines and United Airlines.
There are approximately 194 nonstop flights per week from SFO to PDX. The return direction has about 237 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PRB, BFI, CNO, TRM, SJC, SBD, JAC, OTH, EGE, SCF, SUN, APA, MEM, MSN, HOU, CVG, CMH, HPN, SJD, ABQ, PVR, LAX, BZN, SEA, SBA, LAS, KEF, FCA, DEN, SMF, ONT, RNO, BOI, SAN, PHX, TUS, SLC, GEG, BUR, FAT, MFR, IAH, MSP, EUG, PSP, DAL, RDM, YVR, CLT, LIH, ATL, SNA, AUS, MIA, CUN, DFW, AMS, BNA, JFK, OGG, EWR, ORD, LHR, IAD, BOS, MDW, SBP, MSY, HNL, MCI, MSO, KOA, MCO, DTW, GDL, HND, DCA and FLL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Portland is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
Yes, return flights from PDX to SFO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Alaska Airlines, United, and Southwest all operate SFO-PDX nonstop. Alaska runs four to six daily departures from its Portland hub. United serves the route from its SFO hub. Southwest adds low-cost frequency. Combined daily nonstops reach 10 to 14 across carriers. The 550-mile sector takes one hour 30 to one hour 40 minutes northbound and slightly less southbound with tailwinds.
SFO fog primarily affects arrivals, not departures. Aircraft departing SFO for Portland can take off through fog without restriction; it is landing aircraft that face reduced approach capacity. However, if your SFO-PDX aircraft arrived late from another city due to fog delays, your departure will push back accordingly. The marine layer at SFO dissipates by mid-morning on most fog days, with flights scheduled after 10:00 rarely affected by fog-driven equipment-late delays.
Portland MAX Red Line light rail connects PDX directly to downtown Portland in 38 minutes for $2.80. Trains run every 15 minutes during peak hours. The station is inside the terminal, requiring no shuttle or transfer. This is one of the most convenient airport-to-downtown rail connections in the US. Rideshare from PDX to downtown runs $25 to $40. Taxis are available at the lower level. The journey by car via I-205 and I-84 takes 30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic.
San Francisco to Portland: Pacific Northwest Shuttle
SFO-PDX is operated at near-shuttle frequency with Alaska, United, and Southwest collectively running 10 to 14 daily nonstop departures. Alaska anchors from its PDX hub; United operates from SFO. The 550-mile Pacific Coast corridor takes 90 minutes and is one of the most-flown West Coast domestic pairs. Technology and creative industry workers move regularly between Portland's growing tech scene and the Bay Area, sustaining weekday business demand alongside weekend leisure traffic. Fares are moderate given the carrier competition; Southwest's no-change-fee policy attracts frequent flyers who value flexibility on this route.
Transit Access and Delay Context
Portland International's MAX Red Line integration inside the terminal is one of the best airport transit connections in North America: no shuttle, no tram, no fare gates to navigate with bags. SFO connects to downtown San Francisco via BART in 30 minutes for $10.65 from its underground station. Both airports offer direct transit access from gate to city center, making SFO-PDX one of the few US short-haul pairs where the full journey can be completed without a car or rideshare at either end. Alaska's Mileage Plan offers elite upgrade priority on this route; Alaska MVP Gold 75K members clear upgrades at high rates given the high-frequency schedule. SFO's marine fog and PDX's winter precipitation both contribute to delay exposure on this pair, though individual events rarely affect both ends simultaneously.